Environmental Science Fall Semester Review

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What type of rock is formed from the alteration of other rocks under heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.

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Is erosion a process that transports rocks, minerals, and soils from one area to another?

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True.

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What was the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago?

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Pangea.

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What term describes a relationship where one organism eats another as a food source?

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Predation.

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What is a species that other species in an ecosystem largely depend on called?

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Keystone species.

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What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

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Igneous rock.

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What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering.

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What term describes the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

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Biodiversity.

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What is the term for organisms that can produce their own food using sunlight or chemical energy?

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Producers.

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What is the primary source of energy for Earth's ecosystems?

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The Sun.